22 may 2014
The Israeli forces arrested on Thursday morning five Jerusalemites from Silwan after raiding their houses.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the Israeli forces raided Silwan around 2 a.m. and broke into the house of Abu Nab family in “Batn Al-Hawa- Maragha neighbourhood” after breaking the main door of the building and the apartment’s door and then arrested the 23-year old Mohammad Taher Abu Nab.
Abu Nab family explained that the masked forces assaulted Mohammad’s two brothers, Ahmad and Naser, and confiscated the camera surveillance system and broke the cameras installed outside the building.
In a related matter, the forces arrested 16-year old Suleiman Khaled Al-A’war and his 15-year old brother Haron and the 16-year old Muntaser Omar Al-A’war after raiding their houses in the neighbourhood of Ein Al-Lozeh in Silwan.
The forces also arrested on Thursday Yaser Maragha from Silwan and arrested on Friday morning Suleiman Abdellatif from inside Al-Aqsa courtyards; note that Suleiman is an employee of Al-Awqaf Construction Committee.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the Israeli forces raided Silwan around 2 a.m. and broke into the house of Abu Nab family in “Batn Al-Hawa- Maragha neighbourhood” after breaking the main door of the building and the apartment’s door and then arrested the 23-year old Mohammad Taher Abu Nab.
Abu Nab family explained that the masked forces assaulted Mohammad’s two brothers, Ahmad and Naser, and confiscated the camera surveillance system and broke the cameras installed outside the building.
In a related matter, the forces arrested 16-year old Suleiman Khaled Al-A’war and his 15-year old brother Haron and the 16-year old Muntaser Omar Al-A’war after raiding their houses in the neighbourhood of Ein Al-Lozeh in Silwan.
The forces also arrested on Thursday Yaser Maragha from Silwan and arrested on Friday morning Suleiman Abdellatif from inside Al-Aqsa courtyards; note that Suleiman is an employee of Al-Awqaf Construction Committee.
A group of hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners being held in isolation in Beersheba prison were transferred to Soroka Hospital after suffering from acute stomach pain caused due to tainted drinking water, the Palestinian Center for Prisoners Studies said on Thursday.
The center quoted lawyer Rami al-Alamb as saying that a doctor at the hospital had determined that the cause of the pain was tainted water, adding that the group should only drink mineral water, a request which was denied by the Israeli prison administration as a response to their ongoing strike.
They opted to give them the water with two spoons of salt a cup, which caused deterioration in their health. They remain at the hospital, he added.
Spokeswoman for the center Amina al-Tawil said that the prisoners had threatened to stop taking water, and stressed that they will continue their strike despite their health conditions.
Around 100 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons being held without charge or trial under a policy called administrative detention have been on hunger strike for just over a month in protest against their treatment.
Many of the leaders of the strike are located at Beersheba prison in southern Israel and have been placed in solitary confinement since the beginning of the strike.
The center quoted lawyer Rami al-Alamb as saying that a doctor at the hospital had determined that the cause of the pain was tainted water, adding that the group should only drink mineral water, a request which was denied by the Israeli prison administration as a response to their ongoing strike.
They opted to give them the water with two spoons of salt a cup, which caused deterioration in their health. They remain at the hospital, he added.
Spokeswoman for the center Amina al-Tawil said that the prisoners had threatened to stop taking water, and stressed that they will continue their strike despite their health conditions.
Around 100 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons being held without charge or trial under a policy called administrative detention have been on hunger strike for just over a month in protest against their treatment.
Many of the leaders of the strike are located at Beersheba prison in southern Israel and have been placed in solitary confinement since the beginning of the strike.
Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians in East Jerusalem overnight Wednesday and early Thursday, a local community center said.
Israeli forces stormed Silwan early Thursday and detained Suleiman Khalid al-Awar, 16, his brother Haron, 15, and Muntasir Omar al-Awar, 16, according to the Wadi Hilweh information center.
Muhammad Tahir Abu Nab, 23, was detained from his Silwan home at 2 a.m. after Israeli forces kicked down his front door. Relatives say Israeli forces physically assaulted his brother Ahmad and Nasser.
On Wednesday, Israeli forces detained Majdi Afanah, 25, and Hasan Sabri Wahish, 28, during clashes in Abu Dis, while Suleiman Abdul-Latif was arrested in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, where he works in maintenance.
Israeli forces stormed Silwan early Thursday and detained Suleiman Khalid al-Awar, 16, his brother Haron, 15, and Muntasir Omar al-Awar, 16, according to the Wadi Hilweh information center.
Muhammad Tahir Abu Nab, 23, was detained from his Silwan home at 2 a.m. after Israeli forces kicked down his front door. Relatives say Israeli forces physically assaulted his brother Ahmad and Nasser.
On Wednesday, Israeli forces detained Majdi Afanah, 25, and Hasan Sabri Wahish, 28, during clashes in Abu Dis, while Suleiman Abdul-Latif was arrested in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, where he works in maintenance.
Salam military court has postponed the trial of the female detainee Fida Shaibani and her husband Ahmed Shaibani for eight days, pending further investigation. Family sources told the PIC reporter on Thursday that the court hearing was held in Salem army base on Wednesday.
Fida, 37, was arrested on the 12th of May after storming her home. She was then transferred to Jalama investigation center. Her imprisoned husband was also transferred to Jalama from Eshel prison for interrogation.
Ahmed Shaibani, a father of two children, was arrested on 27/7/2003, and sentenced to three life sentences for resisting Israeli occupation.
Fida, 37, was arrested on the 12th of May after storming her home. She was then transferred to Jalama investigation center. Her imprisoned husband was also transferred to Jalama from Eshel prison for interrogation.
Ahmed Shaibani, a father of two children, was arrested on 27/7/2003, and sentenced to three life sentences for resisting Israeli occupation.
Israeli Prison Service (IPS) has transferred Thursday dozens of Palestinian hunger strikers including administrative detainees from Negev prison to an unknown destination. Director of Palestine Center for Prisoner Studies Osama Shaheen told PIC reporter that four striking administrative detainees, including MP Yasser Mansour, were transferred from Negev prison to an unknown destination.
41 convicted prisoners, held in Negev prison, were also transferred to an unknown destination after declaring hunger strike in solidarity with the administrative detainees.
According to Palestinian Prisoner Society, 50 Palestinian detainees held in Nafha prison declared their intention to join administrative detainees' hunger strike on Sunday.
The sources confirmed that 8 prisoners, including Hasan Salama, have been isolated in Nafha prison.
Meanwhile, the journalist Mohamed Mona has continued his hunger strike for 29 days in a row protesting his administrative detention.
Mohamed Mona lost 20 kilograms of his weight due to his hunger strike for nearly a month; however he is still determined to continue hunger strike, while enjoying high spirits, prisoners told Quds Press.
The prisoners said that hunger strikers are no longer able to stand for performing prayers after almost a month of hunger strike.
Mohamed Mona was arrested on 7 August 2013, after Israeli soldiers raided and searched his home.
The journalist was arrested four times and spent five years in Israeli jails, in addition to being arrested more than once by PA forces.
41 convicted prisoners, held in Negev prison, were also transferred to an unknown destination after declaring hunger strike in solidarity with the administrative detainees.
According to Palestinian Prisoner Society, 50 Palestinian detainees held in Nafha prison declared their intention to join administrative detainees' hunger strike on Sunday.
The sources confirmed that 8 prisoners, including Hasan Salama, have been isolated in Nafha prison.
Meanwhile, the journalist Mohamed Mona has continued his hunger strike for 29 days in a row protesting his administrative detention.
Mohamed Mona lost 20 kilograms of his weight due to his hunger strike for nearly a month; however he is still determined to continue hunger strike, while enjoying high spirits, prisoners told Quds Press.
The prisoners said that hunger strikers are no longer able to stand for performing prayers after almost a month of hunger strike.
Mohamed Mona was arrested on 7 August 2013, after Israeli soldiers raided and searched his home.
The journalist was arrested four times and spent five years in Israeli jails, in addition to being arrested more than once by PA forces.
Health condition of the disabled hunger striker, Jomaa Abu Jabal, 48, has significantly deteriorated after 28 consecutive days without food, Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies revealed. Director of the center Fouad Khuffash confirmed that Abu Jabal, whose leg was amputated, suffers severe chronic inflammation of the gum tissue surrounding the teeth, causing him frequent mouth bleeding.
Khafsh called on human rights organizations to urgently intervene in order to stop the hunger strikers' severe health deterioration especially the disabled detainee Abu Jabal.
Abu Jabal's family, in its turn, expressed deep concern over his health condition especially that he is determined to continue his hunger strike.
Despite the fact that he suffers kidney problems and high blood pressure, he is determined to continue hunger strike, the family added.
The family called on human rights institutions and Arab MKs to end Abu Jabal's plight as he was detained without charge for five months.
Abu Jabal's leg was amputated during Jenin battle in 2002. He was detained for four years for being affiliated to Hamas movement before being re-arrested 5 months ago without charge or trial, which made him declare hunger strike along with the administrative detainees.
On the other hand, Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) stated that a number of Palestinian sick detainees are still waiting for treatment in Shatta and Nafha prisons.
Following their visits to Shatta and Nafha prisons, PPS lawyers confirmed that Palestinian prisoners suffer serious health deterioration due to Israeli deliberate medical neglect.
Palestinian prisoners Thabit Mardawi, from Jenin, suffers sharp stomach and back pains. He is sentenced to 21 life terms imprisonment plus 40 years.
Mardawi did not receive any treatment in Israeli jails since his arrest in 2002.
The detainee Mohammed Ngengah, arrested in 2012, suffers pain in his left hand, where he conducted medical tests in Ramle prison hospital but he did not receive any treatment.
For his part, the prisoner Naji Arar underwent a surgery to remove a lump in his neck; however he did not receive any medical care following the surgery. He had suffered from the lump for whole 7 years due to the Israeli medical neglect.
Samer Abu Kuwik suffers from bowel problems, where he lost 15 kilograms in a short period of time; however, he received no medical care. Abu Kuwik, arrested in 2002, was sentenced to three life sentences plus 25 years.
Mohammed Abu al-Rub, detained in 2002, suffers from heart disease, sharp headache and chest pains. He is still waiting to conduct medical tests. He is sentenced to 30 years imprisonment.
Khafsh called on human rights organizations to urgently intervene in order to stop the hunger strikers' severe health deterioration especially the disabled detainee Abu Jabal.
Abu Jabal's family, in its turn, expressed deep concern over his health condition especially that he is determined to continue his hunger strike.
Despite the fact that he suffers kidney problems and high blood pressure, he is determined to continue hunger strike, the family added.
The family called on human rights institutions and Arab MKs to end Abu Jabal's plight as he was detained without charge for five months.
Abu Jabal's leg was amputated during Jenin battle in 2002. He was detained for four years for being affiliated to Hamas movement before being re-arrested 5 months ago without charge or trial, which made him declare hunger strike along with the administrative detainees.
On the other hand, Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) stated that a number of Palestinian sick detainees are still waiting for treatment in Shatta and Nafha prisons.
Following their visits to Shatta and Nafha prisons, PPS lawyers confirmed that Palestinian prisoners suffer serious health deterioration due to Israeli deliberate medical neglect.
Palestinian prisoners Thabit Mardawi, from Jenin, suffers sharp stomach and back pains. He is sentenced to 21 life terms imprisonment plus 40 years.
Mardawi did not receive any treatment in Israeli jails since his arrest in 2002.
The detainee Mohammed Ngengah, arrested in 2012, suffers pain in his left hand, where he conducted medical tests in Ramle prison hospital but he did not receive any treatment.
For his part, the prisoner Naji Arar underwent a surgery to remove a lump in his neck; however he did not receive any medical care following the surgery. He had suffered from the lump for whole 7 years due to the Israeli medical neglect.
Samer Abu Kuwik suffers from bowel problems, where he lost 15 kilograms in a short period of time; however, he received no medical care. Abu Kuwik, arrested in 2002, was sentenced to three life sentences plus 25 years.
Mohammed Abu al-Rub, detained in 2002, suffers from heart disease, sharp headache and chest pains. He is still waiting to conduct medical tests. He is sentenced to 30 years imprisonment.
Several Palestinian citizens were left severely wounded while others have been targeted with arbitrary arrest campaigns following Israeli raids in different Nablus and Jenin areas at dawn Thursday. Eyewitnesses told the PIC correspondent a powerful blast was heard in the old City of Nablus following a raid launched by dozens of Israeli military vehicles. Palestinian young man Amid Akouba was severely wounded in the process and carried to the hospital after his limps were amputated.
Several shops were set on fire due to the blast and fire crews were immediately summoned to rescue the remaining shops.
Violent confrontations broke out between Israeli soldiers and unarmed Palestinian youngsters near al-Hanbali mosque in Nablus, followed by IOF heavy shooting, eye-witnesses further documented.
Large numbers of Israeli patrols have also deployed at the main entrance to Balata refugee camp near the eastern part of Nablus.
Local sources said large buses packed with Israeli extremist settlers invaded Joseph's Tomb area under pretext of Talmudic prayers.
Invasions are often carried out under purported claims that the tomb is prophet Joseph’s, peace be upon him, while in reality the grave goes back to a Balata native called Youssef Duwikat, as other official historical records have corroborated.
Violent clashes broke out between youths and Israeli soldiers in Hisbe and Amman streets as Israeli patrols moved into the area to protect the settler buses. Several injuries among Palestinian youths were documented following heavy firing of tear gas canisters and live ammunition by IOF.
The confrontations kept going on for long hours, during which IOF fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at Palestinians’ homes, generating a state of unparalleled panic among women and children.
In a related event, IOF broke into Burqa village, north of Nablus, and summoned a 15-year-old child for interrogation.
The attacks coincide with a series of raids, search-campaigns, and combing operations launched at dawn Thursday in different Jenin areas. A Palestinian citizen was apprehended while an ex-detainee was summoned for interrogation.
Meanwhile, a horde of Israeli extremist settlers broke into the evacuated illegal Homesh settlement, south of Jenin, and stationed amid its hills and olive woods.
Southern Jenin native Salah Abd Al-Hamid Salah, 24, was already arrested at an early morning hour at a military checkpoint near Bethlehem and carried to an unidentified destination.
Several shops were set on fire due to the blast and fire crews were immediately summoned to rescue the remaining shops.
Violent confrontations broke out between Israeli soldiers and unarmed Palestinian youngsters near al-Hanbali mosque in Nablus, followed by IOF heavy shooting, eye-witnesses further documented.
Large numbers of Israeli patrols have also deployed at the main entrance to Balata refugee camp near the eastern part of Nablus.
Local sources said large buses packed with Israeli extremist settlers invaded Joseph's Tomb area under pretext of Talmudic prayers.
Invasions are often carried out under purported claims that the tomb is prophet Joseph’s, peace be upon him, while in reality the grave goes back to a Balata native called Youssef Duwikat, as other official historical records have corroborated.
Violent clashes broke out between youths and Israeli soldiers in Hisbe and Amman streets as Israeli patrols moved into the area to protect the settler buses. Several injuries among Palestinian youths were documented following heavy firing of tear gas canisters and live ammunition by IOF.
The confrontations kept going on for long hours, during which IOF fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at Palestinians’ homes, generating a state of unparalleled panic among women and children.
In a related event, IOF broke into Burqa village, north of Nablus, and summoned a 15-year-old child for interrogation.
The attacks coincide with a series of raids, search-campaigns, and combing operations launched at dawn Thursday in different Jenin areas. A Palestinian citizen was apprehended while an ex-detainee was summoned for interrogation.
Meanwhile, a horde of Israeli extremist settlers broke into the evacuated illegal Homesh settlement, south of Jenin, and stationed amid its hills and olive woods.
Southern Jenin native Salah Abd Al-Hamid Salah, 24, was already arrested at an early morning hour at a military checkpoint near Bethlehem and carried to an unidentified destination.
50 Palestinian prisoners held in Nafha Israeli prison, Mitzepe Ramon, will start an open-ended hunger strike on Sunday in support of the hunger striking administrative detainees, who also threatened to escalate their hunger strike and stop drinking water, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Club (PPC) and an activist.
WAFA reports that the PPC said 50 prisoners will join the open-ended hunger strike in solidarity with the administrative detainees, who have been on an open-ended hunger strike for 29 consecutive days protesting their detention without charge or trial.
Meanwhile, hunger strikers have threatened to escalate their demonstration and stop drinking water, in an attempt to get prisons administration to recognize their demands and end their administrative detention, by which they are held without charge or trial.
Prisoners have boycotted clinics, refrained from taking salt and dietary supplements, and now rely on water only, according to attorney Mona Naddaf, of Addameer Human Rights association.
In 2012, Israel made a promise to put limits on the policy, in an agreement which ended the strike of 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, but as of March 1, 183 Palestinians were still being held under administrative detention.
At the beginning of May, the vast majority of more than 5,000 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons began taking part in a solidarity strike with the prisoners who have been refusing food since April 24.
Health conditions of the hunger strikers are deteriorating, with some close to death.
WAFA reports that the PPC said 50 prisoners will join the open-ended hunger strike in solidarity with the administrative detainees, who have been on an open-ended hunger strike for 29 consecutive days protesting their detention without charge or trial.
Meanwhile, hunger strikers have threatened to escalate their demonstration and stop drinking water, in an attempt to get prisons administration to recognize their demands and end their administrative detention, by which they are held without charge or trial.
Prisoners have boycotted clinics, refrained from taking salt and dietary supplements, and now rely on water only, according to attorney Mona Naddaf, of Addameer Human Rights association.
In 2012, Israel made a promise to put limits on the policy, in an agreement which ended the strike of 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, but as of March 1, 183 Palestinians were still being held under administrative detention.
At the beginning of May, the vast majority of more than 5,000 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons began taking part in a solidarity strike with the prisoners who have been refusing food since April 24.
Health conditions of the hunger strikers are deteriorating, with some close to death.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched Thursday at dawn arresting raids to the towns and villages of the West Bank and arrested five Palestinians.
Local sources said that Israeli army arrested the doctor Majdy Mafarja after raiding and ransacking his home in Ramallah.
In Bethlehem, Israeli occupation soldiers arrested Ramzi al-Ateeq,23, from his house in Ayda refugee camp, Anas Taqatqa,16, and Anas Abu al -Asal after raiding and searching their homes in Beith Fajar neighborhood.
The sources said that 50 Israeli soldiers stormed the camp accompanied by sniffer dogs and questioned a number of people inside their homes without arrests.
Eye witnesses said that the Israeli occupation arrested Salah Salah,24, at a checkpoints in Bethlehem, he is from Silat ad-Dahr neighborhood in Jenin.
The sources pointed out that they also raided the evacuated Homesh settlement near Silat ad-Dahr.
Local sources said that Israeli army arrested the doctor Majdy Mafarja after raiding and ransacking his home in Ramallah.
In Bethlehem, Israeli occupation soldiers arrested Ramzi al-Ateeq,23, from his house in Ayda refugee camp, Anas Taqatqa,16, and Anas Abu al -Asal after raiding and searching their homes in Beith Fajar neighborhood.
The sources said that 50 Israeli soldiers stormed the camp accompanied by sniffer dogs and questioned a number of people inside their homes without arrests.
Eye witnesses said that the Israeli occupation arrested Salah Salah,24, at a checkpoints in Bethlehem, he is from Silat ad-Dahr neighborhood in Jenin.
The sources pointed out that they also raided the evacuated Homesh settlement near Silat ad-Dahr.
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Gaza journalists have stood Thursday afternoon in solidarity with the administrative detainees who have been on hunger strike since four weeks protesting their illegal detention.
The activity organized by the Ministry of Information in Gaza and attended by dozens of journalists. Emad al-Hadidy, the General Director of Media Services in the ministry, said that most hunger striking detainees are elderly and suffer from chronic illnesses. “The occupying power shoulders the whole responsibility in case one of the detainees dies,” he added. |
Al-Hadidy called on the UN to pressure on the occupying power to stop its crimes against the detainees.
He appealed to the human rights organizations to act and stop the detainees’ suffering calling for the unity of the Palestinian journalists.
Over 150 Palestinian administrative detainees in Israeli concentration camps are still on an open-ended hunger strike for 29 days. They declared the strike to protest the administrative detention and to stop the laws applicable to this type of arrest.
He appealed to the human rights organizations to act and stop the detainees’ suffering calling for the unity of the Palestinian journalists.
Over 150 Palestinian administrative detainees in Israeli concentration camps are still on an open-ended hunger strike for 29 days. They declared the strike to protest the administrative detention and to stop the laws applicable to this type of arrest.
Israeli Occupation police arrested Tuesday morning, a Palestinian employee works for Al-Aqsa Mosque's construction committee, affiliated to Islamic Endowments Department, from his work place inside the mosque. According to Al-Aqsa Foundation for Endorsements and Heritage , the Israeli troops arrested the employee Suliman Abdulateef and took him to one of its investigation centers in the city.
Meanwhile, more than 22 Israeli Settlers and 15 Jewish students stormed al-Aqsa compound from Mughrabi Gate heavily guarded by Israeli occupation police.
The sources mentioned that some of the prayers and students faced the settlers by in chanted "Allah Akbar". The Israeli settlers and soldiers stormed the al-Aqsa compound almost on daily bases.
Meanwhile, more than 22 Israeli Settlers and 15 Jewish students stormed al-Aqsa compound from Mughrabi Gate heavily guarded by Israeli occupation police.
The sources mentioned that some of the prayers and students faced the settlers by in chanted "Allah Akbar". The Israeli settlers and soldiers stormed the al-Aqsa compound almost on daily bases.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Wednesday a minor, from Dura town southern al-Khalil, and searched several houses in the city, while three Jerusalemites were arrested in two towns near occupied Jerusalem. The 17-year-old Mohammed Shaher al-Namureh was arrested outside his parents' home after raiding Dura town, Palestinian security sources confirmed.
The sources added that Israeli forces raided Hanina area in the town and detained a number of citizens for several hours after checking their identity cards. Several homes were raided and searched.
Three Palestinian children were detained for two hours southern al-Khalil before their release, the sources said, adding that the children were greatly scared.
In a related context, Israeli forces arrested three Jerusalemites including a youngster in Abu Dis and Silwan in occupied Jerusalem.
The sources pointed out that the detainees were transferred to Maskoubiya investigation center.
Israeli forces storm Hebron, arrest Palestinian young
The Israeli occupying power Wednesday evening arrested a Palestinian young after storming Doura town, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Witnesses said that several Palestinian citizens suffered suffocation after inhaling tear gas during the clashes erupted between the Israeli forces and some Palestinian youths.
Local sources said that the forces raided the town and arrested Mohammed Namoura , 17, in front of his family's house.
Israeli forces broke into Hanina region in Doura, detained several Palestinian citizens, obstructed the movement in the area, checked citizens IDs and ransacked a number of citizens' houses, the sources added.
The sources pointed out that the Israeli soldiers detained three Palestinian children in the southern area of Hebron for an hour and half causing much horror to the children.
Israeli occupation forces routinely carry out arrest raids in the West Bank. Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
The sources added that Israeli forces raided Hanina area in the town and detained a number of citizens for several hours after checking their identity cards. Several homes were raided and searched.
Three Palestinian children were detained for two hours southern al-Khalil before their release, the sources said, adding that the children were greatly scared.
In a related context, Israeli forces arrested three Jerusalemites including a youngster in Abu Dis and Silwan in occupied Jerusalem.
The sources pointed out that the detainees were transferred to Maskoubiya investigation center.
Israeli forces storm Hebron, arrest Palestinian young
The Israeli occupying power Wednesday evening arrested a Palestinian young after storming Doura town, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Witnesses said that several Palestinian citizens suffered suffocation after inhaling tear gas during the clashes erupted between the Israeli forces and some Palestinian youths.
Local sources said that the forces raided the town and arrested Mohammed Namoura , 17, in front of his family's house.
Israeli forces broke into Hanina region in Doura, detained several Palestinian citizens, obstructed the movement in the area, checked citizens IDs and ransacked a number of citizens' houses, the sources added.
The sources pointed out that the Israeli soldiers detained three Palestinian children in the southern area of Hebron for an hour and half causing much horror to the children.
Israeli occupation forces routinely carry out arrest raids in the West Bank. Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
Several Palestinian native citizens were left wounded on Wednesday following abrupt break-ins carried out by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) into Kafr Aqab town, north of Occupied Jerusalem. According to eye-witnesses, the area has been target of IOF assaults for the 3rd consecutive day under pretext of a maintenance mission in Kafr Aqab. Surveillance cameras were set in the process so as to deny Palestinian youngsters’ access into occupied Jerusalem.
Dozens of Jerusalemite youngsters were left severely wounded while others suffered acute breathing problems as IOF fired the notorious “tutu” live ammunition, internationally outlawed.
In a related context two Jerusalemite young men were arrested at dawn Wednesday.
Along the same line, Israeli army patrols attacked a group of Palestinian non-violent protesters following a series of peaceful demos staged at Qalandia crossing north of Occupied Jerusalem in solidarity with the hunger-striking detainees, who have been without food for 29 days in a row.
IOF fired lived ammunition and tear gas canisters while Palestinian young men could only react by throwing stones.
The Israeli radio claimed that calm was restored to the area as IOF soldiers resorted to “legitimate” dispersal means, a version that was proven false by scores of eye-witnesses.
Dozens of Jerusalemite youngsters were left severely wounded while others suffered acute breathing problems as IOF fired the notorious “tutu” live ammunition, internationally outlawed.
In a related context two Jerusalemite young men were arrested at dawn Wednesday.
Along the same line, Israeli army patrols attacked a group of Palestinian non-violent protesters following a series of peaceful demos staged at Qalandia crossing north of Occupied Jerusalem in solidarity with the hunger-striking detainees, who have been without food for 29 days in a row.
IOF fired lived ammunition and tear gas canisters while Palestinian young men could only react by throwing stones.
The Israeli radio claimed that calm was restored to the area as IOF soldiers resorted to “legitimate” dispersal means, a version that was proven false by scores of eye-witnesses.
21 may 2014
Palestinian prisoner Najeh Meqbel (R) is welcomed by his mother and family members after he was released from an Israeli prison, in the al-Aroub refugee camp, just north of the West Bank town of Hebron, Oct 2013
Two Palestinian women prisoners from the occupied West Bank and a man from Gaza Strip have been released from Israeli jails after serving their sentences. One is Ayat Mahfouz (22) from Hebron, who was arrested on 8/9/2013 and sentenced for 10 months in prison. She was relieved from two month after she lost sight in one of her eyes.
Woman prisoner Maram Hassounah, 19, from Nablus was released on a 5000-NIS bail. She is a first year university student of al-Najah University and was arrested on 30/11/2013.
Gaza prisoner Eyad al-Khalili, 32, was also set free after serving a 10-year sentence
Two Palestinian women prisoners from the occupied West Bank and a man from Gaza Strip have been released from Israeli jails after serving their sentences. One is Ayat Mahfouz (22) from Hebron, who was arrested on 8/9/2013 and sentenced for 10 months in prison. She was relieved from two month after she lost sight in one of her eyes.
Woman prisoner Maram Hassounah, 19, from Nablus was released on a 5000-NIS bail. She is a first year university student of al-Najah University and was arrested on 30/11/2013.
Gaza prisoner Eyad al-Khalili, 32, was also set free after serving a 10-year sentence
Israeli forces detained two young Palestinian men from East Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, a local activist group said.
Amjad Abu Asab, a spokesman for the East Jerusalem Committee of Prisoners' Families, told Ma'an that Israeli troops stormed the East Jerusalem village of Issawiya and detained 23-year-old Muhammad Ahmad Ubeid from his family home.
Abu Asab said that Israeli soldiers ransacked Ubeid's home and his computer workshop. The soldiers also confiscated six computers from the workshop.
Separately, Israeli troops detained Thaer Fasfous Abed Rabbo Wednesday morning at a military checkpoint in Shufat refugee camp while he was trying to enter Jerusalem. Although Shufat is a part of East Jerusalem, it is separated from the rest of the city by the separation wall.
Neither the Jerusalem police, the Israeli border police, nor the Israeli military had any information on the arrests.
Amjad Abu Asab, a spokesman for the East Jerusalem Committee of Prisoners' Families, told Ma'an that Israeli troops stormed the East Jerusalem village of Issawiya and detained 23-year-old Muhammad Ahmad Ubeid from his family home.
Abu Asab said that Israeli soldiers ransacked Ubeid's home and his computer workshop. The soldiers also confiscated six computers from the workshop.
Separately, Israeli troops detained Thaer Fasfous Abed Rabbo Wednesday morning at a military checkpoint in Shufat refugee camp while he was trying to enter Jerusalem. Although Shufat is a part of East Jerusalem, it is separated from the rest of the city by the separation wall.
Neither the Jerusalem police, the Israeli border police, nor the Israeli military had any information on the arrests.
Prisoners' families shut down an UNRWA office in Nablus on Wednesday to protest the UN's "silence" amid a Palestinian hunger strike in Israeli jails, an official said.
Imad Ishtewy, spokesman of Nablus' higher committee for prisoners, said shutting down the UNRW office sent a clear message to the UN that it should intervene in the hunger strike immediately.
Ishtewy highlighted that activists for the prisoners would escalate their plans in the coming days.
Some 120 Palestinian prisoners are on hunger strike in protest of their detention without charge or trial in Israeli jails. Most of them started their hunger strike over three weeks ago. They are demanding Israel change its policy of administrative detention.
Fifteen administrative detainees have been hospitalized since the strike began on April 24, a Palestinian official has said.
According to the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem, "unlike a criminal proceeding, administrative detention is not intended to punish a person for an offense already committed, but to thwart a future danger."
"The entire procedure is secret: administrative detainees are not told the reason for their detention or the specific allegations against them. ... Since the detainees do not know the evidence against them, they are unable to refute it," B'Tselem said in a May 11 report.
In May 2012, some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners ended a 27-day hunger strike after reaching a deal with Israel. Under the terms of the deal, around 400 prisoners from Gaza would be allowed receive family visits and administrative detainees would be either freed or charged.
According to Addameer, a prisoners rights group, Israel also agreed to limit the use of administrative detentions to exceptional cases, but reneged on the deal, renewing the detention of several prisoners and continuing to regularly implement the policy.
Imad Ishtewy, spokesman of Nablus' higher committee for prisoners, said shutting down the UNRW office sent a clear message to the UN that it should intervene in the hunger strike immediately.
Ishtewy highlighted that activists for the prisoners would escalate their plans in the coming days.
Some 120 Palestinian prisoners are on hunger strike in protest of their detention without charge or trial in Israeli jails. Most of them started their hunger strike over three weeks ago. They are demanding Israel change its policy of administrative detention.
Fifteen administrative detainees have been hospitalized since the strike began on April 24, a Palestinian official has said.
According to the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem, "unlike a criminal proceeding, administrative detention is not intended to punish a person for an offense already committed, but to thwart a future danger."
"The entire procedure is secret: administrative detainees are not told the reason for their detention or the specific allegations against them. ... Since the detainees do not know the evidence against them, they are unable to refute it," B'Tselem said in a May 11 report.
In May 2012, some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners ended a 27-day hunger strike after reaching a deal with Israel. Under the terms of the deal, around 400 prisoners from Gaza would be allowed receive family visits and administrative detainees would be either freed or charged.
According to Addameer, a prisoners rights group, Israel also agreed to limit the use of administrative detentions to exceptional cases, but reneged on the deal, renewing the detention of several prisoners and continuing to regularly implement the policy.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested five Palestinians, including ex-detainees, from Gaza Strip and West Bank, and confiscated two fishing boats. IOF soldiers stormed at dawn Wednesday Silat Harthiya town west of Jenin, where they carried out raid and arrest campaigns.
More than 15 military vehicles stormed the town at dawn and broke into Palestinian houses, arresting three liberated detainees, local sources told PIC reporter.
Head of the Palestinian fishermen syndicate Nizar Ayyash confirmed to PIC reporter that Israeli Navy Forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats Tuesday night at sea off the coast of Rafah to the south of Gaza Strip.
Two fishermen were arrested during the attack after the confiscation of their fishing boats, the sources added.
Two fishermen were released on Wednesday after being arrested on Sunday by Israeli Navy Forces.
A least one hundred fishermen were arrested or injured by Israeli Navy since the truce agreement was signed in November 2012.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces arrested on Tuesday evening two Palestinian young men, from Deir Nidham town, west of Ramallah.
Israeli soldiers arrested the two brothers in order to pressure their father to deliver his 14-year-old son Jaber to them.
In the same context, Israeli forces arrested on Tuesday three minors after being summoned to Ofer military camp in southern Ramallah.
The three minors, including two students, were summoned by Israeli intelligence. They were investigated for several hours before being arrested and transferred to Ofer prison.
Israeli forces stormed the three minors' homes in Ramallah and handed their parents the summonses, threatening to arrest them.
On the other hand, IOF soldiers stormed Yatta town, south of al-Khalil, and searched a number of homes accompanied by police dogs.
The soldiers intensified their presence in the town and erected several checkpoints.
Along the same line, six Palestinians from al-Khalil were summoned on Wednesday, including the female ex-detainee Ehsan Dbabash after breaking into their homes.
Ehsan has spent 20 months in Israeli jails, where she was subjected to ill-treatment and harassment.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Israeli soldiers stormed Nablus city last night and conducted military training, local sources revealed.
As a result, violent clashes erupted between the invading forces and Palestinian youths who threw stones and burned tires in the city's streets.
Israeli forces broke into a number of homes and served summonses to several young men.
Qalqiliya football team's coach was also arrested by Israeli forces after raiding his home in Nablus.
Members of Qalqilya football team were earlier arrested after their participation in an international football competition.
More than 15 military vehicles stormed the town at dawn and broke into Palestinian houses, arresting three liberated detainees, local sources told PIC reporter.
Head of the Palestinian fishermen syndicate Nizar Ayyash confirmed to PIC reporter that Israeli Navy Forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats Tuesday night at sea off the coast of Rafah to the south of Gaza Strip.
Two fishermen were arrested during the attack after the confiscation of their fishing boats, the sources added.
Two fishermen were released on Wednesday after being arrested on Sunday by Israeli Navy Forces.
A least one hundred fishermen were arrested or injured by Israeli Navy since the truce agreement was signed in November 2012.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces arrested on Tuesday evening two Palestinian young men, from Deir Nidham town, west of Ramallah.
Israeli soldiers arrested the two brothers in order to pressure their father to deliver his 14-year-old son Jaber to them.
In the same context, Israeli forces arrested on Tuesday three minors after being summoned to Ofer military camp in southern Ramallah.
The three minors, including two students, were summoned by Israeli intelligence. They were investigated for several hours before being arrested and transferred to Ofer prison.
Israeli forces stormed the three minors' homes in Ramallah and handed their parents the summonses, threatening to arrest them.
On the other hand, IOF soldiers stormed Yatta town, south of al-Khalil, and searched a number of homes accompanied by police dogs.
The soldiers intensified their presence in the town and erected several checkpoints.
Along the same line, six Palestinians from al-Khalil were summoned on Wednesday, including the female ex-detainee Ehsan Dbabash after breaking into their homes.
Ehsan has spent 20 months in Israeli jails, where she was subjected to ill-treatment and harassment.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Israeli soldiers stormed Nablus city last night and conducted military training, local sources revealed.
As a result, violent clashes erupted between the invading forces and Palestinian youths who threw stones and burned tires in the city's streets.
Israeli forces broke into a number of homes and served summonses to several young men.
Qalqiliya football team's coach was also arrested by Israeli forces after raiding his home in Nablus.
Members of Qalqilya football team were earlier arrested after their participation in an international football competition.
The Ministry of Prisoners in Ramallah said 5200 prisoners will embark on a mass hunger strike on Thursday in solidarity with their administrative fellows, who have been on hunger strike for 28 days in a row. The ministry said in a press release on Wednesday that the prisoners vowed to initiate an open-ended hunger strike next week.
120 Hadarim prisoners have gone on a single day solidarity strike on Wednesday joined by Marwan Barghouthi and Ahmad Saadat along with 40 Negev detainees, who joined the open-ended hunger strike.
According to the Ministry, “The health status of our prisoners has remarkably exacerbated. 20 have been transferred to Israeli hospitals after having swooned while the majority has been dragged to solitary confinement. These, along with Israeli indifference toward the strikers’ demands, require an urgent action to save our prisoners.”
The minister Issa Qaraqe revealed ongoing contacts by the Palestinian leadership with all countries and influential parties so as to pressure the Israeli occupation authorities to meet the detainees’ demands and halt such crimes against humanity.
The Palestinian administrative hunger-strikers have been without food for 28 days to protest arbitrary administrative detention with neither charge nor trial, amid calls to rally round them throughout the battle.
Palestinian Prisoner Society acclaimed the diligence revealed by the solidarity move initiated by 40 Negev prisoners and other detainees in different Israeli lock-ups.
The hunger-striking prisoners vowed to keep going until they either win or die.
120 Hadarim prisoners have gone on a single day solidarity strike on Wednesday joined by Marwan Barghouthi and Ahmad Saadat along with 40 Negev detainees, who joined the open-ended hunger strike.
According to the Ministry, “The health status of our prisoners has remarkably exacerbated. 20 have been transferred to Israeli hospitals after having swooned while the majority has been dragged to solitary confinement. These, along with Israeli indifference toward the strikers’ demands, require an urgent action to save our prisoners.”
The minister Issa Qaraqe revealed ongoing contacts by the Palestinian leadership with all countries and influential parties so as to pressure the Israeli occupation authorities to meet the detainees’ demands and halt such crimes against humanity.
The Palestinian administrative hunger-strikers have been without food for 28 days to protest arbitrary administrative detention with neither charge nor trial, amid calls to rally round them throughout the battle.
Palestinian Prisoner Society acclaimed the diligence revealed by the solidarity move initiated by 40 Negev prisoners and other detainees in different Israeli lock-ups.
The hunger-striking prisoners vowed to keep going until they either win or die.
The Islamic Movement inside of the Green Line revealed that a listening device was planted by the Israeli intelligence inside the office of its leader Sheikh Raed Salah. The Movement’s Vice-President Sheikh Kamal al-Khatib said during a press conference held in Umm al-Fahm on Tuesday afternoon the eavesdropping device was planted in the office after the movement summoned an Israeli technician working with Bezeq Telecommunication to repair a sudden breakdown in the phone cables.
A tiny, hardly-detectable microphone was planted inside of the plastic box to bug the entire office, he added.
According to Khatib, such bugs are common surveillance devices used by the Israeli intelligence to keep Palestinians privacy under surveillance.
In the Islamic Movement’s view the abuse of public companies to cover up the crimes of the Israeli intelligence has never been a spur-of-the-moment mistake, but a typical Israeli tactic to rough up all Arabs.
Several projected legal steps are to be taken by the Islamic movement to prosecute Bezeq Company.
“We should warn all of our citizens to take all necessary cautions and meticulously check up their offices,” Khatib said.
“Israeli eavesdropping will only boost up our will and determination to preserve our national constants,” Al-Khatib vowed.
A tiny, hardly-detectable microphone was planted inside of the plastic box to bug the entire office, he added.
According to Khatib, such bugs are common surveillance devices used by the Israeli intelligence to keep Palestinians privacy under surveillance.
In the Islamic Movement’s view the abuse of public companies to cover up the crimes of the Israeli intelligence has never been a spur-of-the-moment mistake, but a typical Israeli tactic to rough up all Arabs.
Several projected legal steps are to be taken by the Islamic movement to prosecute Bezeq Company.
“We should warn all of our citizens to take all necessary cautions and meticulously check up their offices,” Khatib said.
“Israeli eavesdropping will only boost up our will and determination to preserve our national constants,” Al-Khatib vowed.
Rami Barghouti (video)
Israeli occupation authorities released on Tuesday the hunger striker Rami Barghouti, from Ramallah, due to his worsening health condition. The released detainee's brother confirmed that Rami was immediately transferred to Ramallah hospital shortly after his release from Negev prison, while suffering extreme fatigue due to his hunger strike that lasted for 27 days.
Rami was detained on February 21 and sentenced to 2 months in administrative detention before being renewed for 2 other months.
He spent 3 years in Israeli jails and 6 months in PA prisons for being affiliated to Hamas movement.
Dozens of administrative detainees declared hunger strike 28 days ago protesting their continued detention without charge or trial.
Israeli occupation authorities released on Tuesday the hunger striker Rami Barghouti, from Ramallah, due to his worsening health condition. The released detainee's brother confirmed that Rami was immediately transferred to Ramallah hospital shortly after his release from Negev prison, while suffering extreme fatigue due to his hunger strike that lasted for 27 days.
Rami was detained on February 21 and sentenced to 2 months in administrative detention before being renewed for 2 other months.
He spent 3 years in Israeli jails and 6 months in PA prisons for being affiliated to Hamas movement.
Dozens of administrative detainees declared hunger strike 28 days ago protesting their continued detention without charge or trial.
Ayman Atabish
Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed that its visits to hunger strikers are daily continuing in Israeli jails, expressing its deep concern about hunger striker Ayman Atabish’s health condition.
The Red Cross called on Israeli authorities to respect Palestinian detainees' choice to declare hunger strike and warned the strikers of the consequences of their decision.
For its part, the Human Rights Unit in Palestinian Interior Ministry held the occupation fully responsible for the lives of the hunger strikers, particularly Ayman Atabish who declared his strike 82 days ago protesting his difficult detention conditions.
Atabish risks death at any moment in Israeli jails after his health deterioration, according to the Human Rights Unit's statement.
Atabish was transferred to Assaf Harofeh hospital due to his health deterioration.
Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed that its visits to hunger strikers are daily continuing in Israeli jails, expressing its deep concern about hunger striker Ayman Atabish’s health condition.
The Red Cross called on Israeli authorities to respect Palestinian detainees' choice to declare hunger strike and warned the strikers of the consequences of their decision.
For its part, the Human Rights Unit in Palestinian Interior Ministry held the occupation fully responsible for the lives of the hunger strikers, particularly Ayman Atabish who declared his strike 82 days ago protesting his difficult detention conditions.
Atabish risks death at any moment in Israeli jails after his health deterioration, according to the Human Rights Unit's statement.
Atabish was transferred to Assaf Harofeh hospital due to his health deterioration.
Israeli occupation central court in Jerusalem sentenced on Tuesday Majed al-Joba of actual prison to 3 and a half years, in accusation of belonging to Hamas movement. Walla Hebrew website said that al-Joba convicted of belonging to what he called a terrorist organization and financing activities for sabotage purposes.
The website claimed that al-joba was in contact with Basem Abu Sunaina, a released prisoner in Shalit swap deal who lives in Gaza, and he distributed funds for Hamas prisoners' family in the West Bank.
The website claimed that al-joba was in contact with Basem Abu Sunaina, a released prisoner in Shalit swap deal who lives in Gaza, and he distributed funds for Hamas prisoners' family in the West Bank.
Palestinian Prime Minister, Rami al-Hamdallah, stated there can be no peace with Israel, or even a truce, without the release of all Palestinian political prisoners held by the Israeli occupation.
His statements came while talking to protesters in front of the Red Cross office in al-Biereh town, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, the Watan News Agency has reported.
Hundreds of Palestinians held their weekly protest in front of the Red Cross, demanding the release of their detained family members, and demanding an end to the illegitimate Israeli occupation of Palestine.
He said that the Palestinian government is holding talks with various countries and international human rights groups to ensure the release of all detainees.
Head of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Qaddoura Fares, demanded all factions to meet, discuss the issue of the detainees, and to determine an agenda and a plan for supporting the detainees and their cause, locally, regionally and internationally.
On his part, Hasan Yousef, a political leader of Hamas, declared his movement's support of any agreement that would help and support the detainees, and that Palestinian unity plays an essential role in advancing their cause.
Meanwhile, Palestinian detainees, held by Israel under arbitrary Administrative Detention policies without charges, are ongoing with their hunger strike they started 27 days ago, while a number of striking detainees are in very serious health conditions.
His statements came while talking to protesters in front of the Red Cross office in al-Biereh town, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, the Watan News Agency has reported.
Hundreds of Palestinians held their weekly protest in front of the Red Cross, demanding the release of their detained family members, and demanding an end to the illegitimate Israeli occupation of Palestine.
He said that the Palestinian government is holding talks with various countries and international human rights groups to ensure the release of all detainees.
Head of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Qaddoura Fares, demanded all factions to meet, discuss the issue of the detainees, and to determine an agenda and a plan for supporting the detainees and their cause, locally, regionally and internationally.
On his part, Hasan Yousef, a political leader of Hamas, declared his movement's support of any agreement that would help and support the detainees, and that Palestinian unity plays an essential role in advancing their cause.
Meanwhile, Palestinian detainees, held by Israel under arbitrary Administrative Detention policies without charges, are ongoing with their hunger strike they started 27 days ago, while a number of striking detainees are in very serious health conditions.
